Amazon Fire HD 8 2017 (amazon-douglas)
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This device runs a Downstream kernel. Some UIs will not work, and most features (3D acceleration, audio, etc.) may be broken. |
![]() Fire HD 8 2017 booted and running weston. | |
Manufacturer | Amazon |
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Name | Fire HD 8 (2017) |
Codename | amazon-douglas |
Released | 2017 |
Type | tablet |
Hardware | |
Chipset | MediaTek MT8163 |
CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-T730MP3 |
Display | 800 x 1280 IPS LCD |
Storage | 16GB or 32GB |
Memory | 1.5 GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android (Fire OS) 5.1 (Fire OS 5.3.7.1) |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android (Fire OS) |
postmarketOS | |
Category | downstream |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
no |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
3.18.19 |
Device package |
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Kernel package |
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Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Partial
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Works
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Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Works
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Broken
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Broken
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Camera |
Untested
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Broken
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Bluetooth |
Broken
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Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching |
Broken
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Untested
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Contributors
Users owning this device
Known Issues
- When accessing the audio device (such as via
hwtest
), the device freezes. After reboot you may be prompted with a "Collecting Logs" screen with an Amazon logo, indicating some sort of firmware level log collector. - CPU1,2,3 continuously enable and disable themselves, with logs such as:
[ 378.053320] -(3)[0:swapper/3]CPU3: Booted secondary processor [ 378.053334] -(3)[0:swapper/3][name:cpuinfo&]Detected VIPT I-cache on CPU3 [ 378.053385] -(3)[0:swapper/3][name:topology&]CPU3: update cpu_capacity 1024 [ 378.122632] (0)[1829:kworker/0:2][name:mtk_wcn_stub_alps&][cmb_stub] thermal_ctrl_cb null [ 378.342631] -(0)[1600:kwin_wayland][name:sched_monitor&][BURST IRQ DURATION WARN] IRQ[ 51:musb-hdrc.0.auto] +1237 ( dur 30000 us , avg 24 us) [ 379.122661] (0)[1829:kworker/0:2][name:mtk_wcn_stub_alps&][cmb_stub] thermal_ctrl_cb null [ 380.053771] (1)[71:hps_main][name:smp&]CPU3: shutdown
- Although the kernel can detect plugged in USB keyboard, nor X neither wayland can use the keyboard. evtest works tho. USB drives also mounts correctly..
How to enter flash mode
- You need to be bootloader unlocked via this method: https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/orig-development/unlock-fire-hd-8-2017-douglas-t3962846.
- After unlock, the normal fastboot doesn't let us flash in the required partitions? See notes on Amazon Fire HD 10 (amazon-suez).
- Holding + gets you into TWRP.
- Flash with the ADB sideload method.
- However, the default recovery.zip generated by pmbootstrap flashes into the boot partition, not the boot_x partition which is what is needed for this device. The recovery.zip file has to be manually editted to replace
boot
withboot_x
inchroot/install_options
andchroot_bin/pmos_install_functions
. Again, see notes on Amazon Fire HD 10 (amazon-suez).
Alternatively, you can flash just the boot_x partition and then flash the rest of the system on an external sdcard:
pmbootstrap install --sdcard=/dev/...
: This will install the rootfs on a SD card mounted on your computer.fastboot flash boot_x boot.img-amazon-douglas
: This will flash the initramfs onto the device.- Then remove the sd card from your computer and insert it into the device. Then reboot it.
- Future updates to the rootfs does not require additional fastboot operations.
See also
- pmaports!1304 Initial merge request